The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-07
Ferry and De Frsycinst Surrender to Th,
Inevitable and Withdraw.
The Second Ballet Of the Assembly Dseldes
TIE Successor Of GrsVy,
Voting of the Deputies Previous to The
Formal Convention Received With
Cries of 'yiva In Republique."

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M. De Freycinet, 1913; M. Brisson. 81 NJ.
Sadi-Carnot, 80; General Saussier, Z. Dur
ing the taking Of the first ballot NJ, Pelle.
tan made an address TO a number OF Depu-
ties who were congregated outside the
Chamber, advocating the election of NJ.
Sadi-Carnot, thereby uniting on one the
Republican votes. Several Deputies urged
that ii would be the first time the majority
mad lowered to the will OF the minority,
and the attitude OF NJ. Brisson and Sadi-
Carnot was unworthy OF Republicans.
They urged them TO Withdraw in favor OF
M. De Freycinct, after NJ. Ferry had
obtained the most votes.
The second trial ballot by the Senator
and Deputies for the Presidency resulted as
follows; NJ. Ferry. 2l6; M. De Freycinet,
1876; NJ. Brisson, 20, and NJ. Sadi-CarDot
81. The papers condemn the message sent
by President Grevy to the Chambers yes
teIday with his resignation. NJ. Floquet
has Withdrawn his resignation as President
of the Chamber of Deputies. Military re-
inforcements'sre arriving in the city. M.
GIevy, after his removal from the Elysee,
took up his residence in the Avenue
D'Iena.
The Republique Franchise says that the
attempt to ostracize M. Ferry is really
armed at the whole 0pportunist party
who, however, will not allow themselves
of the Republic.
On the third trial ballot sos Republican
Senators and Deputies OF the Left voted.
The vote stood: NJ. Ferry, 179: SadiCAr-
not, 162; M. De Frey cinet, 100; AZ. Brisson.
50; scattering, 3.
The fourth trial ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Sadi-Carnot, 1S5; NJ. Ferry, So; NJ.
De FreyciIet 2O3; NJ. Brisson, 10. Only
253 Senators and Deputies voted.
h. O. NJ - .-Ik
are divided in their choice of a candidate
The Senators propose General Saussier,
while the Deputies support General APP
pert. Ii lie certain that q number of menu
bers OF the Right will support NJ. Saci-
Carnot.
THE CONGRESS OPENED.
The Congress of Senators and Deputies to
elect q successor to President Grevy was
opened at 2 o'clock by NJ lie Roger, Presi-
dent of the Senate, who declared that the
National Assembly was duly constituted
TO elect President.
Deputy Michelin, an Irreconcilable, asked
lesve to make a motion, but the President
refused to allow him to do so, declaring
that the Assembly was an electoral college.
M. Paul de Csssagnac observed that the
Assembly was sovereign.
M. Gautier contested the competency of
Il e President to limit the Assemoly's
rights.
President lie Roger replied: 81 take my
stand on the constitution. NJ. Michaelin
wished to propose to revise the con-
stitution." The President again declined
to allow NJ. Michaelin's proposal to be
made, and the latter entered a protest.
The matter was then dropped.
The bslloting for election OF PRESIDENT
began at 2:15. At 4:15 p. m. the ballot
closed and the vote was counted. On
motion OF President lie Roger the Con
gress adjourned until AIS. The belief is
gaining strength in the Hobbies that NJ.
Sadi-Carnot will be elected on the second
ballot.
The result of the first ballot taken in the
Congress was: M. Ssdl-Carnot, 303; NJ.
Ferry, 212; General Saussier, 14S; NJ. De-
Freycinet, 76; General Appert, ~; NJ. Brls.
son, 90; other candidates. 90.
6:35 p. mn. De Freycinet and NJ Ferry
have both Withdrawn in favor of n. Sadi-
Carnot, whose election is therefore GER
tain.
GAO p. MN. Sadi-Carnot has been
elec,ed President of the French Republic.
he received 600 votes. The announcement
of his election was received with cries of
viva Ia Republique."
The ballot upon which NJ. Sadi-Carnot
was elected stood as follows: NJ. Sadi-Car-
not GIG; General Saussier 1856; NJ. Ferry IL ;
M. De Freycinet 8; General Appert 5, and
NJ. Pyat1 /.
Before the second ballot was taken the
members of the Left groups held a meet.
| ing. NJ. Ferry announced his resolution
| to withdraw in favor of NJ. Ssdi-Carnot and
M. De Freycinet rendered 3 similar notifi-
| cation. An order of the day was thereupon
| adopted declaring that the party recorded
these patriotic scTs Of withdraw, and at
NJ. FeTry's instance resolved to vote for
NJ. Sadi. Carnot. The result was seen in
| the final ballot. NJ. lie Roger, on receiv-
| ing the ballot returns, said: m. eSadi-
| Carnot having obtained the suffrage, |
| proclaim him President of the Republic"
| There was an outburst of cheering, espec-
| tally from the Left and Center. Nj. lie
| Roger then declared the session closed.
| After the sitting M. Ssdi-Carnot received
the congratulations OF the Senators and
1 Deputies.
At IL p. m. the boulevards and principal
| streets OF Paris were 6llsd with animated
| groups of people, discussing in an orderly
manner, and with evident satisfaction, the
| events OF the day. After signing the Pro-
i ces Verbal of the decisions of the Congress,
/ and dispatcbing the necessary official noti-
| fcatiops of the result of the cleo
| ton, President lie Roger, attended
by ushers and followed by the
ministers, proceeded to his private apart
Il ulculss WHITE US A-OaAhOh WIS III Wolb-
| ing. M. Leroyer addressed the newly
/ elected President as follows
/ 81 have the honor to inform you that
| the National Assembly has just elected
| you to the Presidency. 1 congratulate
| you in the name of the Congress, and de-
| sire to add to these congratulations my
/ personal compliments"
| M. Rouvier also congratulated M. Sadi-
| Carnot, adding: THE Republicans in
| uniting to elect M. Sadi-Carnot have CIV
| en- proofs of the sentiment of union and
i concord which actuated them, and at the
{ same time afforded the country pledge
/ of peace and prosperity"
In acknowledging them he said: VI
thank You from the bottom Of my heart
for the congratulations and sentiments ex-
pressed. am filed with gratitude to the
members of the Assembly who, In uniting
their suffrages in my favor, bore witness
| to the desire for peace and concord with
which republican France In animated. My
greatest wish Is that this great day may re-
| main present in all minds and hearts. 1t
signifies that the representatives of France
can be united, Their common efforts can
and must secure the constitution, assuring
| an active and a stable working govern
ment, capable OF bestowing upon the Ma
ton liberty at home and dignity abroad.
/ with all the benefits which our country
expects from the Republic. Once more
thank you. You may count upon my en-
/ T,,e president .fterward racoivad Garer-